Dogmaticsllc Dog Training

22/07/2025

16/07/2025

After a decade of dog training with fabulous students, I’m stepping back. I still offer support through online, on-demand mini courses.

Dog training, reactive dog, leash walking, pulling and jumping manners and puppy training options and programs in Tampa and online.

29/04/2025

01/01/2025

19/12/2024

🎤⬇️ BUT....the really tricky thing with this is we can also reward what we do NOT want and that can start a whole new issue.
Timing is key.
Is there another behaviour being shown when you reward ❓If a dog jumps to get a reward, have you inadvertently rewarded using paws on you?
If there is barking, have you accidently begun to reward that ? Even with touch?
Every dogs reward system is different, many dogs will enjoy food while others really do have their own currency, such as a toy or praise.
This educational handout is available abcdogsnz.com

27/02/2024

Dogs being punished for being dogs. 😢

Dogs never allowed to sniff, chase, chew, dig, explore, forage, make friends, bark at stuff...

Dogs being fed foods that influence their behaviour. Then being blamed for that behaviour.

Dogs being dragged around. Dogs pulled along, or held back. Or je**ed continuously by the neck.

Dogs who are mishandled, or 'firmly' handled. Or simply physically handled to teach them something.

Dogs being made to do stuff they really don't want to do with their own bodies.

Dogs with little autonomy. Dogs with few choices.

Dogs who are heavily restricted.

Dogs spending much of their lives in small, unnatural confines.

Dogs being manipulated, forced, bullied or bribed into difficult or uncomfortable situations.

Dogs trying hard to understand what's expected of them. Dogs doing their very best to rub along with another species.

Dogs living with humans who have ridiculously high expectations of them.

Dogs being expected to tolerate anything and everything we throw at them.

Dogs who are grabbed, poked, pulled, pinched, squeezed, or sat on.

Dogs being held down. Or physically manipulated into a certain position.

Dogs being hugged. Dogs being touched in any way, when they don't want to be touched.

Dogs being crowded. Dogs prevented from leaving an uncomfortable situation.

Dogs used as photo props, or to make stupid videos for laughs and likes.

Dogs being coerced.

Dogs being intimidated. Dogs being threatened.

Dogs having their space invaded.

Dogs not being heard.

Dogs being shut down and ignored.

Dogs actually being punished for attempting to communicate with us. 🤦‍♀️

Bless their beautiful hearts. They put up with so much nonsense from us.

Their stoicism should never be taken for granted. We really shouldn't be taking advantage of their ability to put up with so much crap. 😱

Seriously, when you consider how many millions of dogs live alongside humans, it's literally mind-blowing to think how few of them actually bite anyone! 🙏

Dogs. Are. Literally. Incredible. 🤷‍♀️🐾💜

15/12/2023

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22/11/2023

REMY IS A GOOD BOY AND NEEDS A NEW HOME he’s in the Tampa area - posting this for a friend. Please share. DM me if you can help.

This is Remy. He is abt 8- 10 years old. His story with our family starts about seven years ago when my sister-in-law brought him home after seeing him living in terrible conditions as a “shop dog”. He’s just the sweetest gentleman, very quiet (I’m not sure I’ve ever heard him bark while visiting them), potty trained, very good around cats, and is non-reactive to other dogs. He’s had a bout of heartworm which he’s been treated for and latest tests have been negative (treatment is ongoing).

This sweet boy has been loved on and cared by my in-laws for the past 7 years, and had a special bond with my FIL. Unfortunately, my FIL passed away unexpectedly in September. My retired MIL and disabled SIL have been forced to find another home, as they’re now unable to afford the place they’ve been living in. The hunt for a new home started with bringing Remy with them in mind. Unfortunately, the rental market is very cruel to folks who fall just above the poverty line, and it was nearly impossible to find a place within their extremely limited budget. They had to take what they could get, which is a tiny apartment that doesn’t accept dogs over 35 #, and no bully breeds. It’s been an extremely stressful, frustrating and heartbreaking situation for our whole family, who hasn’t had the chance the fully grieve the loss of my FIL before having to spring into action to avoid homelessness for my MIL and SIL. Please understand- this is NOT a situation where the dog is being cast aside as an inconvenience to be made someone else’s problem. He’s loved so much, and we can’t stomach the idea

24/10/2023

Dog has a point….🧐